Hello everyone! I would like to know if anybody knows if there is some trick or technique that I can use to keep finished charcoal drawing from smudging and or losing charcoal? something like a spray or home remedy? Thanks peeps!

What you're looking for is a spray-on fixatif - there's two kinds, workable and non-workable. The workable kind is what it sounds like - prevents smudging while still letting you keep working on the piece. Krylon is a good and; **** Bick sells another and, Blue Label.

The only prob I have had with hairspray is that I had a cheap one and it smelled.... whoa, everytime I went past that piece I got a headache.... so just beware with the hairspray you choose.... I know it is a silly comment and hairspray really does work great... but man, I hate the headache....

Hello Kevin,Believe it or not I have used "Interfold Bakery paper" for years ! it is a dry lightweight dry wax paper! Dixie makes it and you get 1000 sheets in a box !There are different sizes.I just tape it on the area I am working on . I really like it because It also helps keeping my hand clean when I work with my pastels. I always found that the sprays while effective, tend to make the work look darker. You can buy it at any cake making supply store.